Jefferson Memorial Combined Monument Erected in Forest Park
The Jefferson Memorial in Forest Park, Missouri, is set for dedication amid a military pageant and Peace Congress events. Funded by a $500,000 endowment from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the hall covers 300 by 75 feet with a dome, four eagles by Karl Bitter, and a 19 foot statue of Jefferson. It houses relics, a Louisiana purchase museum, a historical library, and extensive manuscript collections.
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J. Louis
Forest Park
United States
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jeffrson
Jefferson
Karl’Bitter
Karl Bitter
Jefferson Hall
Virginia
Ritter
Monroe
Marbois
Livingston
New Baggage Rule In Fifect
Chicago April 29 a new baggage rule ends long standing troubles for railroad baggage agents nationwide as a recent ruling settles dispute over handling checked items and passenger cross service procedures.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission Sets Excess Baggage Rules
The interstate commerce commission brings into effect a new ruling on baggage charges. If a trunk exceeds forty five inches in any dimension railroads may charge for each extra inch the equivalent of transporting five pounds of excess baggage. Trunks over seventy two inches in any dimension may be refused transport.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Stubborn Blaze in Celtic Threatens Crew at Sea
A fire erupted in the magazine supply ship Celtic near Charlestown on April 29 threatening crew safety. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours before it was extinguished.
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Charlestown
Mass
Celtic
Austria weighs action against Montenegro amid talks
London reports indicate Austria seeks to join Italy in military pressure on Montenegro after ambassadorial talks. Most powers reportedly oppose warlike steps, while Austria plans to issue an ultimatum to Cetinje demanding Scutari's evacuation. Essad Pasha's Albanian influence is noted as a potential stabilizing factor.
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London
Austria
Montenegro
Italy
Cettinje
Scutari
Essaid Pasha
Albania
Wilson Worried Over California Situation
President Wilson spent most of the day on the California anti alien land law issue. He stayed in telegraphic contact with Secretary Bryan in Sacramento and held a two hour cabinet meeting. John Basset Moore and Viscount Chinda also figured in discussions as officials remained reticent. The mood reflected worry about the outcome amid hopes the measure would resemble laws in New York Missouri Minnesota and others.
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Washington
Wilson
California
Bryan
Sacramento
Cal
John Basset Moore
Viscount Chinda
White House
Moore
New York
Missouri
Minnesota
Life and property unsafe in Mexico City refugees report
New Orleans residents awaiting arrival on the City of Tampico say battles may erupt again in Mexico City. Refugees describe demoralized trade and exchanged rates higher than 25 years, while crowded shipboard travel shows passengers paying fares without sleeping space.
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New Orleans
Mexico City
City of Tampico
Tampico
Forty Miners Rescued After Cave-In At Colorado Mine
Forty miners at the Colorado Fuel and Iron mines in Rouse near Warrensburg were trapped for hours when thousands of tons of coal collapsed, filling mine entries for 400 feet. They escaped through a narrow hole formed by fallen props, crawling on hands and knees to safety.
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Warrensburg
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Rouse
Fire at Kingston stock farms kills fifteen famous mares
A large fire at Kingston stock farms in Lexington Kentucky destroys fifteen world renowned American and English bred mares with foals at their sides. The blaze suspected to be incendiary causes an estimated loss of fifty thousand dollars.
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Lexington
Kingston Stock Farms
New California Bill Aims At Alien Land Limits
Attorney General A. B Webb drafts a measure to conform with the Japanese United States treaty of 1911 and seeks federal endorsement. The bill allows aliens eligible to citizenship to own land, restricts other aliens by treaty terms, and preserves state sovereignty over real property. Bryan declines comment while conferences continue.
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Sacramento
Cal
Japan
United States
Bryan
Johnson
California
Webb
Wilson
Hene
Diplomatic Corps
Ilinois
District of Columbia
Chicago Blue Coat Accused in Burglary Ring
Policeman William Ohm was arrested and jailed after a confession by three thieves named him as the silent leader of a burglary gang. Police say he walked his beat by day and signaled loot locations to accomplices. Ohm denies the charges.
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Chicago
Ill
William Ohm
Ohm
Murder of Girl Quickly Avenged
Chicago reports a violent murder sequence ending with Annie Forte, a banker's sixteen year old daughter, killed by Anthony Marasch after he killed her for refusing marriage. The girl's brother is alleged to have handled the hatchet that killed Marasch.
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Chicago
Anthony Marasch
Annie Forte
Marasco
Pennsylvania approves mothers pensions bill in Harrisburg
The governor signed a bill establishing mothers pensions in the state with an annual appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Senate in Session Minutes and Tariff Schedule Readings
The Day in Congress notes the Senate not in session and a joint committee launching a foreign tobacco buying inquiry. Chairman Owen announces a currency reform plan pending, while the House reads a tariff bill schedule under the five minute rule. Representative Lindburg proposes a bar on bank interests for banking and currency reform committee members. Readings of chemical schedule completed, amendments defeated, and a 6:45 p.m. recess to 7:30 p.m. are recorded.
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Puuuimuumu
Congressional
Owen
Banking and Currency Committee
Lindburg
House
Banking and Currency Reform Committee
North Carolina Kicks Against Freight Rates
Governor Curtain adjourned the third freight rate conference with a legislative committee awaiting a railway proposition. Carriers offered a no-change plan arguing proportional rates to Virginia would disrupt rates and bankrupt rails. About 100 North Carolina shippers testified that freight moves to Virginia and back, undercutting local merchants. A candy maker claimed moving to Virginia saves $10,000 yearly in freight.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Curtain
Virginia
Urged to Let Ancestors Remain Under Ground
Philadelphia April 29 Delegates at the General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution convention heard President General Mrs. Clara Rogers Bleakley urge letting ancestors rest while focusing on present problems. More than 200 delegates from eighteen states attended the opening session. Mrs. Sarah Weld Smith called for greater respect for the flag and government in her patriotic report.
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Philadelphia
General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
Clara Rogers Bleakley
Sarah Weld Smith
Huerta regime may fall. US intervention urged
Morgantown West Virginia April 29 Professor J W White state geologist of West Virginia returned today from three weeks in the Mexican oil fields He said the Huerta government cannot long remain in power and that the revolution has grown beyond previous uprisings He believed that before order can be restored the United States will have to intervene.
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Morgantown
W. Va
J. W. White
West Virginia
Huerta
United States
Austria Drafts Manifesto to Powers Over Scutari
London dispatch reports Austria intends to issue a manifesto to the powers detailing Balkan policy. King Nicholas reportedly refused to surrender Scutari after an Austrian demand for immediate evacuation.
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London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Nicholas
Scutari
Balkan
Weekend fair weather across West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia is forecast for fair weather on Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures. Virginia also expects fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday, signaling a warm trend for the midweek period.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Fireworks in the House as tariff debate heats up
In Washington on April 29 the Democratic tariff bill faced sharp floor fighting as Republicans offered amendments to the chemical schedule. Speaker Clark intervened during a fiery exchange led by Progressive leader Murdock who accused both parties of opposing the tariff commission scheme and failing to support reform.
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Washington
House
Clark
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Mann
Illinois
Mann
Representative Underwood
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Taft
Gardner
Massachusetts
Underwood
Tariff Commission
Murdock
Joe” Cannon
Fitzgerald
New York
Mr. Murdock
Representative Gardner
Representative Sherley
Kentucky
Sherley
Payne
Mr. Gardner
House Sets Brief Debate On Currency Tariff Bill
The house plans quick consideration of the bill and amendments before final passage and forwarding to Representative Underwood today. If currency legislation stalls the tariff bill might pass both houses and reach the president, with Congress possibly adjourning by July 1. Many members will speak under the five minute rule starting today.
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House
Senate
Underwood
Congress
Broad Problems for New Bureau to Solve
Washington April 29. Plans for the rural organization service a new branch of the agriculture department, were discussed at a farmers conference. Dr Thomas Carver Harvard University to lead the service spoke on broad problems including marketing social welfare and farmers life. He favored the extensive system of farming over the pent up method.
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Washington
Rural Organization Service
Department of Agriculture
Thomas Carver
Harvard University
Bureau
Belgium
Holland
Bryan's Pleas Unheeded
In Sacramento on April 29 leaders of the assembly report Bryan's pleas failing to sway California toward blocking an anti-alien law. Assemblyman Struckenbach claims Japan funds settlers in California to purchase lands and asserts that California is for the whites.
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Bryan
Sacramento
Assembly
California
Assemblyman
Struckenbach
Japan
Floods Spread With Destructive Force Across Concordia Parish
Vidalia Louisiana April 29 flood waters from the Gibson landing crevasse spread south toward Red River destroying towns in Concordia parish. Horses and cattle moved from the flood zone as 5 000 refugees sought shelter with the army relief corps expected to shelter and feed up to 20 000 more. Ferriday and Clayton report rising waters flooding banks and first floors as hundreds seek help and officials gauge losses in the disaster.
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Vidalia
Gibson Landing
Louisiana Levee
Here
Concordia Parish
Red River
United States Army Relief Corps
Natchez
Relief Corps
Ferriday
Clayton
Austria to Act Independently Against Montenegro Over Scutari
London April 29. Austria refuses to wait for the powers and announces immediate action to force Scutari evacuation. Rumor says Austrian troops entered Montenegro. Vienna reports dissatisfaction with the London conference and preparation for independent steps. Exchanges continue among Austria Hungary Germany and Italy.
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London
Austria
Montenegro
Scutari
Stock Exchange
Vienna
Conference of Ambassadors
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Italy
Rhodes Granted Change of Venue in WV Senate Bribery Case
Charleston WV April 29 delegation S U G Rhodes a WV legislator charged with taking 15000 to vote for Col William Seymour Edwards for US senator was granted a change of venue. Rhodes will be tried in a county to be named later by Judge Henry K Black Kana wha county intermediate court. A state senator and five other house members face indictments tied to the February senatorial campaign.
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Charleston
W. Va
S. U. G. Rhodes
West Virginia
William Seymour Edwards
United States
Rhodes
Henry K. Black
Kanawha County
House
Queer Charge by Girl in April Case
Wil liam E. Bennett, son of a wealthy merchant, was held by the grand jury after an attack on Miss Ella Hennessey seventeen. He overpowered bound gagged and cut her hair. The girl’s mind may be affected.
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Long Branch
N. J
William E. Bennett
Grand Jury
Ella Hennessey
Bad Highways in Mercer County Feature 80 Slides Campaign
Photographs by M. O. Eldridge show mud soaked wagons and autos stuck in Mercer County roads beside the Bluefield Princeton turnpike. The effort, led by C. T. Boykin of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, promotes the 800000 bond issue for highway improvements with lectures in farming districts before the May 10 election. Rev. L. W. Irwin and Judge Cassell will join the campaign with a stereopticon display. dates and lecture sites to be announced.
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C. T. Boykin
Bluefield
Washington
Rev
L. W. Irwin
Princeton
Boykin
Count and Countess Guy de Lasteyrie Sail for Europe
The Count and Countess Guy de Lasteyrie Miss Constance Warren sailed for Europe today. They plan part of the summer at Chateau La Grange near Paris, ancestral home of Marquis de Lafayette, linking the couple to a notable New York society and historic lineage.
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New York
Guy de Lasteyrie
Constance Warren
West
Europe
Chateau la Grange
Paris
Marquis de Lafayette
Americans to Wed in Paris in Society Scoop
In Paris on April 30 Mrs. Richard T. Crane and Francis T. A. Junkin plan to marry at the American Church on Avenue de l Alma. Both are Chicago residents. Mrs. Crane is widowed from Richard T. Crane, a noted manufacturer who died about a year ago. Junkin a Columbia University graduate has long been active in Chicago clubs and social circles.
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Paris
Richard T. Crane
Francis T. A. Junkin
Chicago
Police Inspectors Arraigned In Graft Case
New York April 29 four former police inspectors Hussy Thompson Martha and Sweeney are arraigned on conspiracy to obstruct justice after a month long graft probe. The conspiracy charge to be tried first alleges they tried to spirit away George Sipp the state s strongest witness.
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New York
Hussy
Thompson
Martha
Sweeney
George Sipp
Christian Endeavorers Gather for Virginia Union Convention
Staunton Virginia hosts the Virginia Christian Endeavor Union annual convention with scores of members arriving for three evening sessions and speakers of wide prominence scheduled to address proceedings through Friday.
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Christian Endeavorers
Staunton
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
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Jefferson Memorial Combined Monument
Dupont
Daughters of Revolution
Weather Forecast
Farmers’ Conference
Louisiana
Sug Rhodes
Mercer County
School House
M. 0. Eldridge
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